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Desert Rivers
In Oregon’s high desert, water is life. Rivers, streams, creeks and lakes are critical to everything Oregonians value about desert public lands, from fish and wildlife to recreation and clean […]
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What defines Oregon’s high desert?
What defines Oregon’s high desert?
Bounded by the Cascade Mountains to the west and the Blue Mountains to the north, Oregon’s high desert covers approximately 24,000 square miles. Annual rainfall in the high desert varies from 5 to 14 inches. The average elevation is 4,000 feet; at 9,733 feet, the summit of Steens Mountain is the highest point in Oregon’s high desert. The terrain of the high desert was mostly formed by a series of lava flows that occurred between 30 and 10 million years ago.
Sources: The Oregon Encyclopedia; Wikipedia
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Badger
Badger
Badgers are generally nocturnal, but, in remote areas with no human encroachment, they are routinely observed foraging during the day. They prefer open areas with grasslands, which can include parklands, farms, and treeless areas with crumbly soil and a supply of rodent prey.
Badgers are born blind, furred, and helpless. Their eyes open at four to six weeks.
Latin name: Taxidea taxus
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Bobcat
Bobcat
Found only in North America, where it is the most common wildcat, the bobcat takes its common name from its stubby, or “bobbed,” tail. The cats range in length from two to four feet and weigh 14 to 29 pounds. Bobcats mainly hunt rabbits and hares, but they will also eat rodents, birds, bats, and even adult deer.
Latin name: Lynx rufus fasciatus
Hundreds of Oregon groups support the River Democracy Act
Author: Joanna Zhang | Published: July 20, 2022 | Category: In the news On February 3, 2021, Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced the River Democracy Act to add […]
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A Look Back at the 2022
High Desert Speaker Series
Author: Corinne Handelman | Published: April 29, 2022 | Category: Look Back Each spring, ONDA presents the High Desert Speaker Series featuring intriguing stories, exquisite photography, and fascinating natural history […]
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Dark Night Skies in the High Desert
Author: Renee Patrick | Published: March 21, 2022 | Category: Profile Meet ONDA volunteer Rachel Kato and learn more about her contribution to help people understand the importance of the […]
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Reclaiming Conservation
Kicking off ONDA’s 2022 High Desert Speaker Series is a conversation with filmmaker Faith E. Briggs. For years, Faith would run through the streets of Brooklyn each morning, before turning […]
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2021 Lineup
Join us on Friday, October 1, 2021 for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, presented by E2 Solar. This year’s festival will be a virtual, streamed-in-HD showcase of films that […]
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“A diverse and magical place”
Tribal Stewards reflect on the 2021 season In early July, we introduced you to the 2021 Tribal Stewards crew. Now that they have wrapped up their five-week session of restoration […]
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America the Beautiful
Reaction to the Biden administration’s 30 by 30 report In May 2021, the Biden administration published “Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful,” a highly anticipated report on the president’s commitment to […]
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Meet Four of ONDA’s Members in the Sciences
Author: Hana Sant | Published: April 5, 2021 | Category: Profile ONDA’s members come to us from a wide range of backgrounds, each with a unique path that has led […]
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